Houma Thibodaux News

Of the many ethnicities represented in Assumption Parish schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among Assumption Parish students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Of the 2,919 students attending Assumption Parish schools, 52.5% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity making up 39.2% of Assumption Parish students.

In the previous school year, white was also the most common student ethnicity in Assumption Parish, representing 52% of the student body.

Labadieville Middle School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 45.4% Black students, 36.7% white students, 12.7% Hispanic students, 4.8% multiracial students, and 0.4% Asian students.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 3.3%, in the 2022-23 school year

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.

The majority of Louisiana students were identified as white and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021-22 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.

Only 22% of Louisiana’s teachers are Black or Latino, compared to about 48% of the state's K–12 students who identify as either race.

School name	Most prevalent ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Assumption High School	White	53.8%	812
Pierre Part Elementary School	White	94.8%	517
Napoleonville Primary School	Black	46.2%	407
Labadieville Primary School	Black	63.8%	271
Napoleonville Middle School	White	50%	262
Labadieville Middle School	Black	45.4%	229
Belle Rose Primary School	Black	88.8%	161
Bayou L'Ourse Primary School	White	74.3%	148
Belle Rose Middle School	Black	84.8%	112